Everything technically works — except decisions.
Issues escalate instead of resolving. Decisions drift upward and stall. Leaders stay involved in day-to-day tradeoffs longer than they want to. Meetings happen regularly, but outcomes are inconsistent or delayed.
Decision rights are unclear or avoided. Accountability exists without authority. Tradeoffs are deferred in the name of alignment. The organization optimizes for consensus and safety instead of resolution.
Decisions happen closer to the work. Escalations drop. Leaders regain time and focus. Execution becomes more predictable because ownership and consequences are explicit.
You've restructured teams, clarified roles, or added process — but decisions still bottleneck at the same points.